Ricardo Leite

In a rural town, the relationship between teacher and student goes beyond the classroom and transforms their lives.

Inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht and filmed in Porto's former industrial slaughterhouse, A Santa Joana dos Matadouros is a meta-cinematic essay about the labor market in times of economic crisis in Europe. The film explores the possibilities of cinema in its relationship with theater and brings together a cast of professional actors, amateurs, renowned artists from various disciplines, and a group of unemployed residents of Vale de Campanhã.

Vidago Palace has the background of the year 1936 and tells us a love story between two young people from different classes, ready to face all obstacles.